Quit Without Regret: Surprising Secrets of the Scenic Route

Kristi Andrus Coach
11 min readMay 4, 2022

You say you want to quit your job, but are you sure?

Six years ago, I was running a billion-dollar media account with three children under three years old, and life was moving way too fast.

I was the primary breadwinner, my husband was a stay-at-home dad, and I thought we made our choices and had to live with them. But when I saw an opportunity to raise my hand for a package, I ended up in unfamiliar territory.

Since then, I have learned surprising lessons about life and business, found unexpected treasures, and never looked back.

If you dream of leaving corporate life behind but wish you could see into the future first, this is what it looks like after the excitement wears off.

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I’m as ambitious as ever, but it feels good to have a broader definition of success.

The things I love — quality time with my family and friends, travel, cooking, homemaking, gardening, wine, good books, walking my dog, and being outdoors — are all a part of my day-to-day life. I think of this as diversification.

Despite society’s emphasis on salary, income, and multiple revenue streams, most of…

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Kristi Andrus Coach

I'm not a travel agent; I’m a life coach who uses the transformative power of travel to help you live your best life. www.kristiandrus.com